Local notices and notices to trespassers in town
Mixed items from a local paper include trespass notices, village business notes, a rabbit and partridge season opener, weather forecasts, real estate and rental listings, marriages in Philadelphia, local politics, farm fire at Jamaica Point, a lecture series in Williston, and a Denton union column on fusion politics and amendments on the fall ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Union
Jamaica Point Farm
Choptank River
Trappe District
E. L. F. Hardcastle
Tench ‘Tilghmam Seymour
J. F. Gelletly
Hignatt’s Hall
Williston
Republican Letter Urges Democrats for Clerk of the Court
A Republican urges Caroline County voters to back a Democrat for Clerk of the Court, arguing party loyalty and expediency. The author attacks Fields’ allegiance and questions gains for Republicans, labeling Fields a sore-headed, disgruntled office-seeker. The piece ends signed by H. A. H. Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadd
Fields
Mr. Fields
Mr. Gadd
Ife
Caroline
H. A. H. Masons
Letter to Rev. Linkfield condemns fusion ticket in color vote
A letter criticizes Rev. T. KR. Linkfield for not presenting a straight Republican ticket. The writer accuses Fields of switching parties for the Republican nomination and argues colored voters deserve clear party loyalty. The piece warns fusion tickets betray twenty years of loyal support and urges open declarations of party allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
Gadd
Linkfield
Jury Question and Real Estate Transfers Prominent Union Critique
The Union editors are accused of misrepresenting a colored man by omitting that several Republican figures and party nominees attend jury draws, while a colored requester is left uninformed about the political figures present. Plus, a list of October real estate transfers is detailed, naming transfers in Federalsburg, Marydel, Greensborough, Ridgely, and Denton towns with prices and property sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union
Gadd
Now
Robert J. Jump
Unnex
Stevens
Citizens
Brown Predicts Democratic Victory Across State
Mr. Brown spent the day at democratic headquarters with city and State leaders and plans to address Harford county democrats in Belair. He predicts Democrats will carry Maryland with large majorities, citing aroused voters on the Eastern Shore and in West Maryland and large meetings in Cumberland and Hagerstown. He foresees wins in doubtful counties Somerset Dorchester Talbot Caroline and close outcomes in Garrett Allegany and Washington. He will speak in Baltimore and then Southern Maryland to end the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Democratic
Belair
Harford County
Maryland
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Somerset
Dorchester
Talbot
Caroline
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Baltimore
Sux
Local Democrat Denounces Peoples Ticket for Orphans Court
A letter to the Journal from R. H. Taylor of Greensborough denounces the peoples ticket for Orphans Court as unauthorized and affirms his Democrat affiliation. He endorses the regular Democratic ticket’s judges and other nominees as qualified and popular, urging Democrats to vote for them. Omitable party details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
People's
Orphans’ Court
People’s” Party
R. H. Taylor
Greensborough
Fingers Mashed On Job At Tuckahoe Bridge Site
Annapolis carpenter Joseph Hartman employed by Clough for the Tuckahoe river bridge was seriously injured when an iron block weighing about 1800 pounds fell, catching and mangling his right hand fingers. He was treated by Dr. George in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hartman
Annapolis
Clough
Tuckahoe River
Hartman
Denton
George
Letter From No Former Citizen
A letter from J. B. Andrew of Palestine Illinois dated October 5 encloses one dollar for a year of the Denton Journal. Born in Caroline county he mentions being brother to Curtis Andrew and notes he would turn 85 on March 17, 1892 if he lives. He recalls residents from there and says he moved in 1837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine, Ill
Denton Journal
Caroline County
Curtis Andrew
J. B. Andrew
Visit California and Mexico by Pennsylvania Rail Road tours
The Pennsylvania Railroad launches multiple personally conducted tours in 1892 to the Pacific Coast and to Mexico. Details cover luxury Pullman trains with maid service and observation cars, with itineraries via St Louis, Cincinnati, Mammoth Cave, New Orleans, and stops en route. Rates include all travel, hotel stays, side trips, and excursions. Information available from Geo. W. Boyd, Asst. GP Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pacific Coast
Mexico
New York
St. Louis
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
City of
Cincinnati
Mammoth Cave
Birmingham
Montgomery
New Orleans
California
East
Geo. W. Boyd
Philadelphia
Tailroad Notes on Greensborough to Cambridge and Seaford route
The Greensborough and Federalsburg railroad line intersects multiple properties including the Wright and Goslin holdings and Sparklin and Chambers lots as it nears the new county road. It crosses Mrs. Noble’s land and Stowell’s grounds, advancing toward Cambridge and Seaford railroad near the first mile post west of the station. The survey hints at implications for the Penn Hospital Railway and ties to Peninsula Junction in Somerset County linking Delaware mainline to the Crisfield branch and Cape Charles-Cowrie route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
Federalsburg
Messrs. Wright and
Goslin
Messrs. Sparklin
Chambers
New County Road
M.A. Noble
Mr. Stowell
Mrs. Noble
Cambridge and
Williston Bridge Contract Award and Ditch Commissioners
Mr John Horsey was awarded the contract for the proposed new bridge over the dam at Williston on Tuesday. Commissioners W T Higoutt Jas W Thawley and Frank P Covey were appointed to decide if a public ditch affecting lands of H Franklin Stevens Thomas H Porter W H Bullock and others in the Fifth district should be built. The B E S Railroad station was broken open on Sunday night with a burglar breaking a rear window sash and frame, rummaging the place and taking only a few dollars in small coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horsey
Williston
W. T. Higoutt
Jas. W. Thawley
Frank P. Covey
H. Franklin Stevens
Thomas H. Porter
W. H. Bullock
Zaston Ledger
Trade Denial and Mass Meeting Draw Crowds
William A Wilson sworn to a trade offer involving G W Baughley and E C Fields in Ridgely on October 29 1891. A mass meeting organized by Democrats drew about fifteen hundred people in Denton with speeches by Col Kilgour Ex Congressman Gibson and others including Henry R Lewis. An oyster roast accompanied the event on Court House Square in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Wilson
Thomas L. Day
J. P
G. W. Baughley
E. C. Fields
Ridgely
Fields
WM. A. Wilson
Denton
Greensborough Corner
Main Street
Court House
E. E. Goslin
H. C. Gooding
W. H. Faulkner
Lemuel Jones
Thomas A. Smith
R. H. Jackson
J. Ed. Willis
John W. Stephens
W. L
S. H. Flaharty
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Caroline
Col. Kilgour
Gibson
Talbot
Dr. Reynolds
Queen Anne
Persecution over a preacher sparks memorial note
In a letter to the Peninsula Methodist Rev Benjamin C Warren recalls the death of ex Presiding Elder Ayres sharing memories of his suffering from clergy treachery. The piece calls for accountability by ecclesiastical leaders and condemns those who harmed him. Also notes the marriage of Grove residents James J Bradley and Martha S Williams, an oyster supper fundraiser netting over 40, and local protracted meetings at Grove with no diphtheria reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ayres
Peninsular Methodist
Ayres
Benjamin C. Warren
Wilmington
Annamessex
Stockton
Peninsula
Martha S. Williams
A. S. Beane
Groveilriday
John Hubbard
Grove
Candidate Denies Candidacy On Peoples Ticket
The speaker states their name is being used without consent for county clerk on the Peoples Ticket and declares they have not consented and will not consent to any candidacy for this or any other position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
The Courier Returns to Democracy Theme
This item notes a renewed emphasis on principle over personal leadership as The Courier advocates a democratic approach. It frames the message as a return to core values guiding civic action and public discourse.
Easton building projects and local notices
Solomon Pippin is erecting a large stable and carriage house at the West and Federal streets corner in Easton. Mr Gomer Cannon and Miss Mary Johnson of Seaford were last week guests of Miss Ida Wooters in Hobbs. Mr J H Nichols is constructing a new residence at Denton Bridge. Another fine lot of black ground calicoes at Dunnock's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Pippin
West
Federal Streets
Easton
Gomer Cannon
Mary Johnson
Seaford
Ida Wooters
Hobbs
J. H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Dunnock’s
Election Notice for Caroline County 1891 Ballot
Election on Tuesday November 3 1891 at designated precincts to choose Governor Comptroller Attorney General Clerk of Court and other county offices. Also six constitutional amendments on the ballot polls 8 am to 6 pm returning judges to file results Thursday with Caroline County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Senderson
Greensborough
Court of Appeals
Maryland
Circuit Court
House of Delegates of
Orphans’ Court
This
Ste
Charles IL. Shields, Sherif
Household Goods and Live Stock Auction Notice
Lot of household goods and furnishings plus a large catalog of mares horses and colts. Includes Clydesdale and Bay mares, several driving and brood mares, ponies and draft stock, two groups of mules and farm workers, six Holstein cows with papers, Jersey cows and a mixed grade herd. Sale features pedigree papers available day of sale.
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Dearborn
Pitts
Lion
Dexter
Flora
Crazy Jane
Sandlewood—Jrown
Eric—Sorre
Sam
Buck
Tom
Ned
Liz
Mag
Lucy
Nelly
Jersey
Terms of Sale Notice by Receivers
Terms of sale state cash payment for sums twenty dollars and under and ten monthly credit on larger amounts. Credit to be secured by notes with interest and satisfactory surety. Sales begin at 10 oclock. Receivers BL Palmer Keating Carrington and Wal R Martin listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Keating
Carrington
WAL R. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mead
Preeton
A.s
Vie D & C.K. RR
Preston
Public Business Calendar
Orphans Court
Levy Court
the Local Department
Dalues
Tilltre
Hackett
Illsborough
Dunnuck’s
BL. Lewis
Z. C. Fleming
Starrington
Thomas Hackett
R. S. Clark
LeCompte
Rose Gambrill
William Motz
Charles W. Wright
Canada
Harrison
Maryland University Hospital
J. M. Anthony
John P. Hyatt
Delaware
A’ecort
Middletown Transcript
Fusion
Mamie Downes
J. A. Trazzare
Lizzie Clark
Jennie Griffin
I. R. Downes
Messrs. T. Pliny Fisher
W. E. Brown
Gorman
Western Shore
Eastern Shore
Garey
Republican Party
Messrs. Fields & Co
Xlion
Radriy
Acard
Rev
T. KR. Linkfield
Edward M. Stack
Samuel B. Huey
State of Maryland
Robert W. Stewart
Lloyd Haines
Philip W. Downes
William H. Hubbard
Mary M. Hubbard
Edward T. Moore
E. Tilghman Moore
Jacob D. Bower
Sallie E. Camper
James Green
Franklin P. Medford
Marydel
William F. Grimage
Mary C. Coker
Elizabeth Mary
William R. Howard
Board of School Commissioners
Annie M. Willis
Mary A. Carey
Amanda Missimer
Jonah Shaner
Harriett E. Melvin
Jane Harris
Ambrose Emory
H. T. Nuttle & Bro
Mary Agnes Blackburn
Frank McCloud
Joseph H. Bernard
Mary E. Seward
Joshua W. Bryant
Louisa Fisher
Minnie M. Downes
Fannie C. Jones
Charles Howard
Albert Howard
Mary E. Hubbard
Eli Harris
Mr. Brown
O. E. Rochester
Ovid Earle Rochester
Annie
John Robert Fountain
J. W. Jammersly
Pennsylvaania Railroad
John Francis Tord
Kent Neiis
J. Frank Ford
John Francis Ford
St. Mary’s Sanity
John Frank Ford
Dunnoch’s
Dunnock's
Luther H. Gadd
H. Ridgely
Judge Downes
Messrs
Hagadone
James Baughley
Brother Moses Thomas
Brother Downes
Colonel Gadd
Raughley
Colonel Garey
Baughley
Mie
Thos. L. Day, J. P
Aerican Union
Comptroller
Notary Public
Clerk Jump
Curry
Evitts
Vater
Veritas
Mire Lucia
Henry Irwin
Central Af. E. Church
George Henning
Fred Garey
T. Fred Garey
Smith Good
Jacob RK. Blochlinger
Almshouse
J. Boon Dukes
Parnell Johnson
Matthew Garey
Wintistos
Potter's Landing
J. F. Johnson
Blil Dousson
Wihisten
Ald. Denton
Wk. Lewis
Talbot County
Wilton Farm
Wye Mills
ALL
Fing Phace Heaterus
O.S. Dus
Pepe Gbr
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